Welcome

Run by the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, Castaic Lake is a beautiful state water reservoir located just north of Santa Clarita on the Interstate 5 Freeway.

Along with providing fresh water to local communities, Castaic Lake has also remained dedicated to providing the public with a wonderful place to have fun! Whether you come to admire, relax and reflect upon the beauty, or pack in an extreme day of fun and excitement, there is something here for everybody! This website is dedicated to helping you get the most of your stay at the wonderful shores of Castaic Lake.

On behalf of our staff, we invite you to come enjoy this gem of a park.

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Announcements & News:

Lagoon closed to motorized boat launching on the following days:

1. Thursday, May 16th until noon
2. Friday, May 17th until 3 pm
3. Saturday, May 18th until noon
4. Sunday, May 19th until 2 pm

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Float Tube Derby, Saturday - June 1

There are three Float Tube Derbys scheduled for 2013. Click on the following links for "Rules", "Registration Form", and "Event Flyer".

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Swim Beaches Open Memorial Day Weekend

Starting Saturday, May 25^th, our swim beaches will be open only on weekends and Memorial Day.

Starting June 13^th, the swim beaches will be open only every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday through and including Labor Day. Beaches close for the season after Monday, September 2^nd.

Swim beach hours will be 10am to 5pm. Swimming is allowed only at our swim beaches during these dates and times. Swimming is not allowed at the campground, Paradise Cove or any other location on the lagoon or upper lake at any time.

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Castaic Lake Fit-For-Fun Program

Our Castaic Lake Fit-For-Fun program is an ongoing series of guided events, self-guided activities and/or independent workouts designed to help you stay fit and enjoy our recreation area while you work out! Membership is free. Become a member and start tracking!

Mandatory Boat Inspections.

Zero Tolerance! Boats Must be 100% dry! Do Not Run Water through your engine/motor before coming to the lake. If it is not 100% dry your boat will fail the inspection and not be allowed to launch for 7 days. Learn more

5 important videos to help you pass Quagga Clean & Dry Inspections:

Part 1. Getting Started.

Part 2. Starting The Boat Inspection.

Part 3. Pulling The Plug.

Part 4. Getting In The Boat.

Part 5. Bass Boat Inspection.

Lagoon Launch Ramp will be closed to all launching until further notice. All lagoon launches will be from Paradise Cove.

NEW - Online Camping & Picnic Reservations

https://reservations.lacounty.gov

For fish stocking information, go to the Fishing page.

• May 16 - Water Temp at Upper Lake, Main Ramp, is 68° F.
• May 16 - Water Temp at Lower Lake, Lagoon is 74° F.
• May 16 - Water Level at Upper Lake is 1,495'. Read how you can help save water. Be Water Wise!!

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Next Special Event(s)

Click here for full "Calendar of Events"

Pride in the Lake - Thank You

Thanks to the Arroyo Seco Honor Society and Cub Scout Pack 575 of Saugus, we had 18 volunteers help with our monthly "Pride in the Lake" cleanup activity. We'd also like to thank Robert the lake youth worker for helping us out.  He did a great job for us again this month. Click on Photo to Enlarge. See calender for next event.